Kingdom of Hawaii

Hulihe‘e Palace is located in historic Kailua-Kona on Ali‘i Drive. The Palace was originally built out of lava rock during the Kingdom of Hawai‘i on land known as Kalāke‘e, a former residence of Kamehameha the Great. The Palace itself was first home to High Chief John Adams Kuakini, brother of Ka‘ahumanu the favorite wife of Kamehameha, and later home to more members of Hawaiian royalty than any other residence in Hawai‘i. Hulihe‘e Palace consists of six large graciously appointed rooms, two…

Know Your History The people of Hawaii tend to have a misconception of Hawaiian history. Hawaii's people understand a history of Hawaii but not the correct one because of the denationalization of our people. Denationalization is the term used in the law but it means the same thing as “brain washed” and it is the same method the Germans used in World War II. The Germans used it against the Jewish people to wipe out the population of Jewish people. We need to understand that the goal now is not to…

so? ^^ His cousin, Kamehameha V ignored him Became addicted to alcohol Kam V died 1872 without naming a successor. Lunalilo was highest chief at the time He could have claim birthright to the throne but instead held the first election to a King of hawaii In 1873, Kalakaua and Lunalilo were the two candidates for the throne. By majority, Lunalilo was the peopleʻs choice and the legislatureʻs choice p.39 Simple act of seating himself on the feather cape was Lunaliloʻs coronation, symbol of…

state of the United States of America. Did you know that Hawai’i was once a thriving independent Kingdom recognized by many nations across the world? According to the 2008 World Book of Encyclopedia, The Kingdom of Hawai’i…

human nature, for as long people have been around people been conquering each other. From the Romans to late Europeans the idea of imperialism and colonization were very normal things large countries would do. So when America first went into the kingdom of Hawaii it wasn 't that unheard of. After all the only reason America was founded was because of colonialism. ` When native Hawaiians had their first encounter with Americans, obviously, colonialism was almost inescapable. Colonialism is a…

When most people think of Hawaii, people think of paradise. Coconuts, sunshine, no worries, bruddah, right? Well, yes, this is true, but there's much more to the 808 than that. Most tourists are only there for Waikiki or North Shore or even the shopping on Kalakaua Avenue that easily rivals (and can even best) Sunset Boulevard, Rodeo Drive or even Fifth Avenue; and while walking out of the Macy’s and looking street sign reading “Kalakaua” or “Nohonani”, it is guaranteed that they do not stop…

Post-Apocalyptic Life in Hawaii Hundreds of years ago, our founding fathers made the Islands of Hawaii their own kingdom. Since the beginning of time, Hawaii has always been independent. Looking through the history of our home state, we have come a long way. The people have been through many trials and tribulations, and if we were able to get through those many things, whose to say that we can’t get through this as well. For many years, our people have continuously fought for our rights and…

Kamehameha I was born in 1758, Kohala. The sign of his birth, kahuna (priests) claimed, would be a comet, called the Haley’s comet. He was a great warrior, diplomat and leader, united the Hawaiian Islands into one royal kingdom in 1810 after years of conflict. In ancient Hawaii, legends told of a day when a great king would unite all the Hawaiian islands.His father was said to be Keoua, a grandson of Keaweikekahialiiokamoku, who once ruled a large portion of the island. Translated, Kamehameha…

Historical Backgrounds In Mele Hawaii is considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth. There are millions of people that visit every year because of its’ magnificent beauty of nature. This can be seen in Hawaiian mele where they talk about the beauty of nature in poems or songs. When looking broadly, it may seem that Hawaiian mele portrays Hawaii as a beautiful. However, when looking closely and narrowly, one can find that there is a hidden and deeper meaning inside the mele. By reading…

(632 Words) The Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and was opened on August 24, 1927. The Memorial was the original design of Lewis Hobart. The Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial serves as an artistic response to war because it was built to honor the 10,000 Hawaii soldiers and the 101 of those 10,000 who died serving in World War I. The Natatorium serves to remind the Hawaiian residents…